Look carefully at the packaging for any tears, wrinkles, or other indications of tampering, and see if the PIN or barcode is ...

As the holidays come to a close, you probably have multiple gift cards in your possession. Though it's obvious where to use some gift cards (like an iTunes card or a Google Play card), others may come ...

Use 'em or lose 'em but no matter what, don't forget to tip. Darron Cardosa is a food service professional with over 30 years of restaurant experience. He has written more than 1,500 articles and blog ...

Trying to use a Mastercard, Visa, or Amex Gift Card on Amazon can cause several headaches. First, simply registering the card as a payment method can be tricky. Amazon requires a name and billing ...

The National Retail Federation says gift cards will be the second most popular gift category this holiday season behind clothing. They’ll represent 44% of all gifts for a total dollar amount of almost ...

Leah Stodart is a Philadelphia-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable where she covers and tests essential home tech like vacuums and TVs, plus eco-friendly hacks. Her ever-evolving experience in ...

Most Americans say they enjoy getting gift cards, but sometimes they go to waste. According to Credit Summit,nearly $21 billion in gift cards go unspent. That’s as 60% of Americans surveyed said they ...

Gift cards are often the go-to option when you’re not sure what someone wants. But one Sephora customer said hers was empty before she ever got the chance to use it. TikTok user @alpal4everr said she ...